Queensryche - Empire

Queensryche - Empire

Last night the word came downTen dead in chinatownInnocent, they're only crime wasBeing in the wrong place at the wrong timeToo bad, people say, what's wrong with the kids today?Tell you uright now they've got nothing to loseThey're building empire!

Johnny used to work after schoolAt the cinema showGotta hustle if he wants an education, he's got a long way to goNow he's out on the street all daySelling crack to the people who payGot an ak-47 for his best friend, business the american way

ChorusEastside meets westside downtownNo time the walls fall downCan't you feel it coming? empire!Can't you hear it calling?

Black man trapped again, holds his chains in his handBrother killing brother for the profit of anotherGame point, nobody winsDecline, right on timeWhat happened to the dream sublime?Tear it all down, we'll put it up againAnother empire?

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In fiscal year 1986 to 87Local, state, and federal governmentsSpent a combined total of 16.6 billion dollarsOn law enforcementFederal law enforcement expendituresRanked last in absolute dollarsAnd accounted for only 6% of all federal spendingBy way of comparisonThe federal government spent 25 millon moreOn space exploration and 43 times more on national defenseAnd national relations then on law enforcement)